1
as in prevailed
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
despite an accident early on, the runner persevered and ultimately triumphed
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as in delighted
to feel or express joy or triumph
the team triumphed by hoisting their coach into the air and carrying her off the field
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Recent Examples of triumphed
So one of the best teams the World Cup has ever seen left without the trophy and a West German side representing a nation still bearing the scars of the Second World War triumphed.
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Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
The oldest and largest is Aemond’s dragon Vhagar, who has already triumphed over a couple of Team Black’s dragonriders.
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Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
This time, England triumphed, energizing its bid to end 60 years of hurt on the international stage.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
And on the same day Burnham triumphed in Makerfield, the Conservatives won a parliamentary seat in Scotland from the Scottish Nationalist Party.
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Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Way back in Jeopardy’s second season, Gary Giardina triumphed for five games in a row at a time when contestants were capped at that many consecutive wins.
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Louis Peitzman,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Led by the top-three all-around results from Charleigh Bullock, Claire Pease, and Simone Rose, the Americans triumphed after an untimely exit from 2024 Olympic gold medalist and team veteran Hezly Rivera.
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Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
London — The results of the world’s largest wine awards have been announced, and there are plenty of surprises among the countries and regions that have triumphed.
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Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Four years ago Saudi Arabia triumphed against Lionel Messi’s Argentina team, which eventually went on to win the tournament in Qatar.
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James Robson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
The oldest and largest is Aemond’s dragon Vhagar, who has already triumphed over a couple of Team Black’s dragonriders.
—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
This time, England triumphed, energizing its bid to end 60 years of hurt on the international stage.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
And on the same day Burnham triumphed in Makerfield, the Conservatives won a parliamentary seat in Scotland from the Scottish Nationalist Party.
—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Way back in Jeopardy’s second season, Gary Giardina triumphed for five games in a row at a time when contestants were capped at that many consecutive wins.
—
Louis Peitzman,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Led by the top-three all-around results from Charleigh Bullock, Claire Pease, and Simone Rose, the Americans triumphed after an untimely exit from 2024 Olympic gold medalist and team veteran Hezly Rivera.
—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
London — The results of the world’s largest wine awards have been announced, and there are plenty of surprises among the countries and regions that have triumphed.
—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Four years ago Saudi Arabia triumphed against Lionel Messi’s Argentina team, which eventually went on to win the tournament in Qatar.
—
James Robson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphed
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Democratic socialist candidates won key races in New York, while more establishment candidates prevailed in other contests.
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The General Assembly prevailed.
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British socialite Gertrude Shilling, the mother and muse of milliner David Shilling, delighted Ascot crowds for decades by wearing her son’s fantastical creations.
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Fans were delighted by the victory.
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The Royals won the first two games; the Rays were outscored 14-6 while not holding a lead once in the series.
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Haiti later won a true goal thanks to a lethal shot from Isidor.
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Watching from New Orleans, former Huskers star guard Tyronn Lue exulted.
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Elon Musk exulted in swinging his chainsaw.
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“Triumphed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphed. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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